Obituaries
Robert Lorentzen
Jan 25, 2017
(May 1, 1920 - January 25, 2017) Robert (Bob) Lorentzen, age 96, of Pine River, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. He was born to Carl and Ada Lorentzen on May 1, 1920 in Omaha, Nebraska. Bob grew up in Omaha and was married to his wife, Fran, for 72 years. Fran...
Wanda Cestnik
Jan 22, 2017
Wanda L. (Poynter) Cestnik, 68, of Motley, passed away with family by her side Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. Services for Wanda will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Church of Christ in Staples with Pastor Barry Klein officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather Friday...
Lujean Erickson
Jan 22, 2017
LuJean "Jean" Erickson, age 92, of rural Pine River, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 22, 2017, at Brookside Assisted Living, Pine River, MN. LuJean the youngest daughter of Ernest and Christina (Jorgensen) Petersen was born April 5, 1924 in Blind Lake Township, in rural Pine River, MN. She attended school in Blind Lake...
James Martin
Jan 20, 2017
James Andrew Martin, infant son of Andrew and Kimberly (Thomas) Martin, entered into Eternity on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples. A service for James will be held at 2:00PM, Friday, January 27 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, with Pastor Dan Johnson officiating.
James is survived by his parents, Andy...
Jack Strong Sr.
Jan 19, 2017
Jack Herbert Strong Sr, 81, of Brainerd, MN died at his home on Thursday, January 19, 2017. Services for Jack will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 1:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with Chaplain Gary Brink officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the chapel on Tuesday. Interment at Minnesota State...
Sherri Petrusson
Jan 18, 2017
Sherri A. Petrusson, 60, of Pillager, MN died at her home on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Services for Sherri will be held in the spring by family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Shirley Clement
Jan 18, 2017
Shirley A. Clement, of Nisswa, was 82 years old when she passed away on January 18, 2017, at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes. Shirley was born on December 27, 1934, in Minneapolis, to Odin and Esther Steen. She graduated from Patrick Henry High School in North Minneapolis. In 1955, Shirley married James Clement. They lived in the Minneapolis area...
Charlotte Hale
Jan 17, 2017
Charlotte “Char” M. Hale, 70, of Randall, MN died on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00AM on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall, MN with Father Tim Wenzel officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00AM at the church on the...
Diane Sufka
Jan 16, 2017
Diane Ella Sufka, 69, of Royalton passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on Monday, January 16, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 21 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton, with visitation starting at 9:00 a.m. at the church.
Diane was born to Edward and Mabel...
Vernon Jillson
Jan 16, 2017
Vernon Jillson, 69, of Brainerd, MN died at his home on Monday, January 16, 2017. Services for Vernon will be held on Monday, January 23, 2017 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN from 4:30PM-7:00PM.
Vernon is survived by brothers, Fred (Darlene) of Brainerd, MN, Erwin (Darla) of Gary, SD, Les (Betty) of Fort Ripley, MN, and...
Alan Dumpprope
Jan 13, 2017
Alan Dumpprope, age 20, of Motley, MN entered into heaven on January 13, 2017.
Alan was born in Brainerd, MN December 27, 1996 to Jody Dumpprope and
Angela Goff (Rach). He graduated from Staples/Motley High School in 2015. He
loved his family and friends and enjoyed making music, skateboarding, and
everything...
Paula Widmer
Jan 13, 2017
Paula Ann Widmer
April 19, 1939 – January 13, 2017
Paula would like you to know that her work here is done. She received a call about an offer that she couldn’t refuse. This offer comes with being reunited with close family and friends, with a new mission of baking, gardening, sewing and traveling, all...
Devin Alexander
Jan 10, 2017
Devin Shawn Alexander, age 18, of Baxter, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 as the result of an auto accident. He was born December 6, 1998 in Brainerd, MN to Lori White and Chris Alexander. Devin was a Senior at Pillager High School. He completed Basic Training and was a member of the Army National Guard. Devin enjoyed fishing, ice...
Seydelle Johnson
Jan 8, 2017
Seydelle P. Johnson was called home to be with her Lord on January 8, 2017 in Brainerd, MN. Services for Seydelle will be held at11:00AM on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Lakewood Evangelical Free Church in Baxter, MN, with visitation for one hour before the service.
She was born to Reverend William B. and Ruth S. Horne...
Shirley Cameron
Jan 7, 2017
Shirley Renee (Hendricks) (Lamusga) Cameron, age 82, of Pine River, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Lynwood - Golden Living Center, Fridley. She was born to Mary and Pete Hendricks on May 16, 1934, in Leslie Township, MN. Shirley is survived by her siblings; children: Tony Lamusga, Sharon Alpers, Barbara Wood (Steve); stepchildren: Sharon Hueffmeier (Al), Sandra...
Thomas Salfisberg
Jan 5, 2017
Tom Salfisberg, age 56, of Merrifield passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, January 5, 2017. Memorial services for Tom will be at Ossippee Community Church on Friday, January 13, at 11 AM. Visitation will be during the hour prior to services.
Thomas Allen Salfisberg was born April 5, 1960 in Brainerd, to Al and Jane...
Elda Weihemuller
Jan 4, 2017
Elda Weihemuller was born on September 8, 1917 and died on January 4, 2017 at Edgewood Vista at the age of 99. Services will be held at a later date.
She was the daughter of Charles and Pauline (Streibel) Rappuhn and was born at home near Fessenden, ND. She attended Emerick grade school and graduated from Fessenden...
Lorna Wiens
Jan 2, 2017
Lorna Wiens, age 72, of Staples, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017, at St. Cloud Hospital. The funeral service will be Saturday, January 7, at 1 PM, at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Visitation will be Friday, January 6, from 5-7:00 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, and will continue at the church on Saturday during the hour...
Paul Hasse
Jan 2, 2017
Paul A. Hasse, 78, of Brainerd, passed away Monday, January 2 at Innsbruck Nursing Home in New Brighton, MN. Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services and to stay for a luncheon following in the Brenny...
Alex Ebertowski
Jan 2, 2017
Alex L. Ebertowski, 88, of Baxter, MN peacefully passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Services for Alex will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 11:00AM at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd, MN, with Father Tony Wrobleski officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00AM at the church on the day of the...
